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Buzzards Bay Golden Ale

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Buzzards Bay Golden Ale

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A Golden Ale/Blond Ale formerly brewed by
Buzzards Bay Brewery

Westport, Massachusetts USA

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692.4/5.02.4/5.04.3%9.9English pint, Shaker P  Stats

Commercial Description:
This crisp and refreshing Northwest Style Golden lager has a pleasant body that is balanced by the delicate aromas of the Cascade Hop.

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 Shazbat (100), USA
1.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
3/102/53/101/55/20

Feb 6, 2001  
Yikes this stuff is bitter...

 Narnad (111), Wonder Lake, Illinois, USA
2.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
3/102/54/102/510/20
Sep 5, 2008  
Got this in the beer of the month (Aug beer) gift my wife gave me. Poured a clear burnt orange color, no head and very little carbonation. Aroma is very low but a bit of a burnt malt aroma seeps through mixed with a semi-hallertauer hops aroma. The flavor is pretty bland being mostly a light roasted flavor at the end and nothing really in between. An ok brew but really plain.


 changeup45 (578), Orlando, Florida, USA
2.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/55/102/511/20
Jun 26, 2008  
Sampled a while back. Let me start by saying I had Buzzard’s Bay Lager and this seems to taste just like it. Bright golden, color, very clear and topped with a pretty nice head. Somewhat sweet, smooth with a mild aftertaste. Grainy and not all that flavorful. It goes down fine, isn’t a bad beer but seems way too much like their Lager. Maybe that’s why it was retired.


 cbkschubert (1611), Rattlesnake Country, Arizona, USA
2.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/54/102/510/20
Jan 5, 2007  
12 oz. bottle gift from a friend - Pours a clear golden color with a thin white head. Light carbonation. Very light spotty lacing. Has a grain and herbal hop aroma. Smells kinda skunky too. Light sweet grain malt and hop flavor. Thin palate and light body. Slight oxidation noticeable. This beer was a year past its prime. I doubt it was much better when fresh. Thanks Mike


 kumite_56 (459), Cordova, Tennessee, USA
2.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/102/55/102/59/20
Jan 3, 2007  
Better than the macros but not by much. Herbal hops present. Light in the palate but refreshing. Unremarkable.


sisyphus12 (98), Belmont, Massachusetts, USA
2.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/103/59/20
Jul 12, 2006    Updated: Jul 22, 2006
Very pale yellow that was mild and easy to drink. A bit light for my taste but a well balanced and smooth beer.



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